| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 591.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.171, -179.472 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-06 11:06:30.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 6, 1971 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 499.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.472 and latitude -22.171.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-04-06
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